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ELECTRIC SIGN. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27| ISIS.

Patensed Apu, 24, 1917.

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ELECTRIC SIGN.

APPucATloN FILED JUNE 27. Isls.

Patented Apr. 24,1917.

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SPENCER E. SWANCUTT, OF S ELECTRI Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Apr. 2a, '1917.

Application led June 27', 1916. Serial No. 106,212.

To all 'whom t mag/concern:

Be it known that l, Srny cnn E. SwANcUTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stevens Point, in the county of Portage and State of llVisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Electric Signs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a sign and has for its primary object to increase the illuminating effect of a device of this character.

An object of the invention is. the novel manner of mounting the illuminating device so that the path of the rays emerging from the sign may be varied.

Besides the above my invention is distinguished in the novel manner of supporting the socket for rotary movement and at the same time being readily detached for renewal.

llVith these and other objects in view the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying` drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the sign.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view of one of the reflectors.

Fig. 4C is an enlarged side elevation of the illuminating device.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line :3f-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the illuminating device.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation showing the reflector in one position and dogged in two other positions.

Figs. 8 and 9 are diagrammatic views illustrating how the illuminating effect may be changed by adjusting the lamp and re- Hector.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a rectilinear casing, the front wall 2 of which being formed with a number of openings 3 in which are arranged at an incline star shaped reflectors d each having one point secured to the front wall 2.

rfhe illun'iinating device as clearly shown in Fig. 4L of the drawings consists of a bracket 5 formed with a guide way 6 adapted to receive the flange 7 of the well known form` of socket 8. The socket 8 is held against accidental lateral movement by means of a resilient clip 9 shown in this particular instance as being formed as a Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents part of the bracket 5. The clip 9 is so located as to allow rotary movement of the socket 8. Mounted in the socket S is a bulb 10, the light rays from which are reflected by means of a reflector 11 that carries a ring 12 which encircles and is clamped to the socket S.

From this arrangement as clearly shown in the diagrammatic view the socket can be rotated in the bracket for varying the direction of travel of the light rays relative to the reflectors a.

By providing the adjustable reflector 11, the light rays can be projected to all points within the casing, as illustrated in Fig. 9, and emitted through all of the openings 3 in the said casing, and likewise by further ad,- j usting the lamp and reflector the rays can be projected to only a portion of the front wall of the casing and emitted through only a desired number of openings 3 as illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings and this arrangement also permits of the regulating of the intensity of the light rays emerging from the casing.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it should be apparent that l provide an apparatus which is admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is intended, that the apparatus is simple, durable and efficient of construction and may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

TWhat I claim is:

1. A sign comprising a casing having openings therein, reflectors arranged at an angle in said openings, a bracket mounted within said casing and formed with guides, a lamp socket slidably mounted in said guides, a reflector rigidly secured to said socket, and an electric bulb mounted in said socket.

2. A sign comprising a casing having openings therein, relectors arranged at an angle in said openings, a bracket mounted within said casing and formed with guides, a lamp socket slidably mounted in said guides, a reflector' rigidly secured to said socket, an electric bulb mounted in said socket, and a resilient clip formed upon said bracket for preventing rectilinear movement of the socket but allowing rotary movement thereof.

ln testimony whereof l am); my signature.

SPENCER E. SWANCUTT.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

